SJR 114 Alabama Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Brigadier General Vandiver H. Carter, commended

Senate Joint Resolution 114 formally commends United States Army Reserve Retired Brigadier General Vandiver H. Carter for being selected as the 2026 Marion Military Institute Alumnus of the Year. The resolution highlights his 15 years of service on the MMI Board of Trustees and his extensive 37-year military career, which included leadership roles in the Alabama Army National Guard. This legislative measure serves as an official tribute to his contributions to the institution and the military, with no changes to laws or funding.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status signed all 3 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Apr 7, 2026 Signed Apr 15, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Apr 15, 2026

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The bill has transitioned from its 'Introduced' draft version to the final 'Enrolled' version ready for signing. The primary changes are technical and formatting, including updating the bill number suffix, changing the Rules Department reference, and adding the formal certification signatures of the Senate and House leaders.

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Updated the bill identifier from XDCXUZZ-1 to XDCXUZZ-2 and changed the Rules Department reference to simply 'Rules'.

Added formal certification pages with signatures for the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House to finalize the bill.

Removed draft-specific page headers and identifiers that were present in the initial introduction.

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Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Rules (Rules)

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Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

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Apr 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Rules)

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Apr 7, 2026

Committee

Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules

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Apr 7, 2026

Upper · Passed

Stewart motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote

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